By Uzo Ugwunze
The Idemili North Local Government (IN LGA) Health Authority has intensified plans to reach zero-dose and under-immunised children through a six-day immunisation intensification campaign across eight local government areas in Anambra State.
Speaking at MCH Ogidi on October 28, 2026 during the Orientation for members of Social Network in INLGA concerning commencement of Routine Immunization intensification
the Director of Primary Health Care Centres in Idemili North, Mrs Chinwe Okeke, said the exercise will run for five days from Thursday October 29 to Monday November 2, with a one-day mop-up on Tuesday November 3, to cover missed children.
According to Mrs Okeke, the campaign targets children aged 0 to 9 years who have missed routine vaccinations from January till date, including zero-dose children who have never received any vaccine and those who started but did not complete their schedules.
She explained that Idemili North, being one of the largest and most densely populated LGAs in the state, has a significant number of unimmunised children, hence the need to give special attention to densely populated communities and hard-to-reach areas.
Mrs Okeke said vaccines to be administered range from BCG to pentha and other routine childhood vaccines, adding that all 14 wards and 10 communities in Idemili North will be covered.
To ensure wide coverage, she said stakeholders have been engaged, including a state-level sensitisation meeting and engagement of social networks, community leaders and town announcers to mobilise parents and caregivers.
Also speaking, the Social Mobilisation and Health Education Officer for Idemili North, Mrs Okpalanwankwo Chinememma Ukamaka, said members of the social network were selected for their ability to interact freely, build trust and influence positive health actions at the grassroots.
She urged the mobilisers to use their community networks to educate families, address concerns, correct misinformation and encourage parents to present their children for vaccination.
Both officers expressed optimism that with the support of stakeholders, the campaign will significantly improve immunisation coverage and protect more children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
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